Trumpet
/ˈtɹʌmpɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Trumpet
noun
- A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
"The royal herald sounded a trumpet to announce their arrival."
- Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
"The trumpets were assigned to stand at the rear of the orchestra pit."
- The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
"The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters."
- One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.
- A funnel, or short flaring pipe, used as a guide or conductor, as for yarn in a knitting machine.
verb
- To sound loudly, be amplified
"The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears."
- To play the trumpet.
"Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway."
- Of an elephant, to make its cry.
"The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet."
- To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.
- To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
"Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment."
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